U.S. Drops Controls On Platforms

Middle East Newsline

June 12, 2014

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has removed export controls thatcould enhance Middle East sponsors of insurgency groups, a report said. The Project On Government Oversight asserted that the administration ofPresident Barack Obama lifted export control from more than 30,000military components. In a report, the watchdog said the components includedthose long sought by adversaries of the United States, particularly Iran.